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Chapter 8 – The Family Barbeque

THE family barbeque was in full swing when Lucy stood in her bedroom window looking out at her obscenely large family. She straightened her summer dress and observed her family.

There Auntie Sharpay and Uncle Zeke stood talking with Auntie Kelsi. Her brother Leo and cousin Mindy were splashing each other wildly in the swimming pool. She made a face and saw her mother and her father gently kissing across one of the tables. Kia and Amber were sitting under of one of the oak trees at the bottom of the garden, reading together. Uncle Chad was cooking rather enthusiastically and Taylor and Mathew were watching him, holding out their plates for a hot dog with reluctant looks on their faces, Uncle Chad wasn't the greatest cook in the world.

Then…she saw him, Corbin, talking to Uncle Jason. She felt nerves build up inside her, Corbin always made her feel nervous and he dressed simple, in shorts and T- shirt.

She straightened her dress one more time and patted Bear on the head who was sitting patiently at her side before walking out of her room and downstairs with her faithful dog following her closely.

She made her way outside and Damien came rushing up to her and hugged her.

"Hey little Cousin, 'He laughed trying futilely to ruffle her hair, she managed to get out of his grasp, "So…Corbin and you…huh? Huh? I knew this day would come. I knew it!" He said triumphantly.

Lucy felt the blush tingle across her cheeks and she smiled, "Yeah, you haven't said anything, have you?" She queried.

"No, 'Damien said, "Only Ashleigh and I know, and you're parents of course. I don't think Corbin's even told his parents."

Lucy giggled and she waved to Damien before making her way across to Corbin who was sipping his drink nonchalantly.

She dug her hands into his side and he yelped out in surprise! She laughed and he turned in her arms.

"Oh, hey, finally decided to join us have you?" Corbin smirked.

"Don't tease. I'm nervous." Lucy replied.

Corbin turned to the family members and noticed a few of them staring with curious faces, "Oh, I think we'd better stop…um…holding one another." He said and he pulled out of her embrace.

Lucy looked around at her family and felt the blush creep up her face once more. She saw her mother cuddled up with her father, Gabriella was smiling at the couple and Lucy looked at her feet and played with her hands.

She felt Corbin lean in closer to her, his warm gentle breath tickled her neck seductively; it was enough to drive her crazy!

"Come on; let's go to the trees. It's quieter there." He whispered, his tone was playful indicating what he wanted from his partner.

He was about to lead her off towards the quieter part of the garden but she tugged for him to come back and he looked down on her, perplexed.

"What's…what's wrong?" Corbin questioned.

Lucy shook her head, "The little ones are there and my Mom would kill me if she caught us down there."

Corbin frowned, a little disappointed but he watched Lucy walk off towards her other cousins, she was now talking to Ashleigh. He watched, truly fascinated by his girlfriends movements. Her figure haunted him.

At that moment, Corbin was approached by Troy. He saw that his had a faint flush on his face and Corbin could sense it was another 'personal' talk coming his way. He observed his Uncle; his lips were red from kissing Auntie Gabi and his hair was ruffled. His ultramarine eyes, also Lucy's eyes smiled at him and Corbin felt a strange boundless fondness for the man watching him keenly.

"So when are you telling the family?" He queried.

"Um...I haven't thought about it, Lucy and I haven't thought about it." Corbin said shrugging his shoulders.

His Uncle nodded smiling, he held out his hand and Corbin, hesitantly shook it.

"Well all I see is welcome to the family, officially." Troy said beaming.

The smile on Corbin's face grew and grew with contentment and joy. He was accepted, he was truly accepted by his Uncle and that meant more than being accepted into the family than anything! His excitement and exhilaration was unlimited.

Corbin turned to look at Lucy who was beaming at him, she motioned for him to join her and she walked over to her and she whispered softly, "We'll tell them, we will, won't we?" She seemed a little unsure but he nodded kissing her forehead swiftly.

"Yes, we will." He said tenderly.

She looked around nervously at the group of people and smiled comfortably.

"Come on, I want to be alone." She whispered and led him through the house and upstairs to her room.

They could still hear the party music downstairs and Lucy went and sat down on the side of her bed. Corbin sat beside her rather awkwardly and they were filled with silence.

"So…um, 'Corbin began, breaking the ice, the quiver of nervousness in his voice did not go unnoticed by Lucy, "You look…um great by the way."

Lucy giggled and let her hand slip on top of Corbin's, light skin met dark skin and shivers erupted up their young bodies.

"Thanks and you look very handsome!" She said almost proudly.

They sat like so again and the eruption of laughter from down in the garden made the moment all the more awkward.

"Luc…can we talk…seriously?" Corbin asked.

The smile on Lucy's face fell instantaneously; she threw herself up from the bed and made her way to the window, trying to prevent tears from burning down her cheeks.

"You're breaking up with me, aren't you? Oh I knew it was too good to be true, I feel so stupid, how could I ever imagine you lik –"

"LUCY! Stop!" Corbin said, he had pressed her up against the wall and was looking at her gravely.

She gulped worriedly and Corbin brushed his lips against Lucy's once before pulling back and stroking her wonderfully. Lucy closed her eyes gently and a tear dripped down her cheek. Corbin kissed it away and tasted the saltiness on her face.

"I'm not breaking up with you silly! Why would you think that?" He asked stroking her hair perpetually.

Lucy shook her head confused, "I don't know, 'She replied shrugging her shoulders, "I just worry sometimes. I never thought I'd be able to walk up to you and kiss you but…that day is here. Its here now." She said.

Corbin leant down and kissed her tenderly, it was one of their chaste kisses but it was evidently, perhaps one of their most gentlest.

"No, what I want to talk to you about is…is…I just want to know, do you think we're going to last?" Corbin asked, her sounded just as nervous as Lucy felt and Lucy's pounding heart weakened under his adorable smile.

"I don't know what the future holds Corbin, 'She whispered caressing his dark face, "But…I know that if you truly want to be with me and if I want to be with you, then our future and our time together can last for as long as we want. Do you believe that?" She asked.

"Yes Luc, I do." He replied and he kissed her more passionately than before, their hands went to tangle in each others hair and Corbin laughed and pulled away remembering a very awkward and comical memory.

Lucy looked up at him, befuddled.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"I was just thinking back." Corbin said shaking with laughter.

Lucy was truly confused but she smirked all the same.

"What? What about?" She giggled lightly.

"About our attempted first kiss, when we were thirteen!" Corbin laughed.

Lucy rolled her eyes and began to laugh, she allowed Corbin to drag her over to her bed and they lay there laughing and giggling as they remembered the very uncomfortable moment when they had attempted to share their first kiss.

"We didn't have a clue, 'Lucy said stroking Corbin's chest, "I felt so uncomfortable that day."

"Did…did you want to kiss?" Corbin asked.

Lucy mused for a moment, she tried to remember her feelings that day, what she thought and she smiled and nodded, "Yeah, I wanted to kiss you. I wanted very much to kiss you."

"Good, you know, I really wanted you to be my first kiss. Even after kissing Sarah, I regretted it because she wasn't you." Corbin said guiltily.

She laughed though she didn't want him to feel the sorrow that hung within her heart for when she had heard of his kiss with Sarah…

Flashback………

Lucy sat in the library, her latest project was to write about Greek Mythology and she was more than interested to get started. A moment later one of her friends, Catherine Williams came darting towards her, her clumsy feet carrying her as fast as she could.

"Lucy! Lucy!" She called.

Lucy hushed her up immediately and Catherine fell silent blushing.

"Sorry, 'She whispered, "I just have such big news to tell you." She exclaimed.

"Really? Come sit down and tell me." Lucy said patting the chair.

Being thirteen had changed Lucy, she may have been a very innocent girl but she became very dedicated to her work and wanted to be a great student for East High.

"Well…I'm sure you already know this, after all he's your best friend!" She giggled.

"What?" Lucy questioned.

"Corbin! It's Corbin!" Catherine told her.

"What? What's the matter? Is Corbin hurt?" Lucy asked, she stood ramming her books into her bag frenziedly, if Corbin was hurt she would have to go and see him.

"No, 'Catherine said shaking her head, "It's nothing like that, nothing like that at all,

"Then what's wrong?" Lucy asked observing Catherine with confused eyes.

"Corbin! He and Sarah Rodgers were just making out in the science department. The teacher caught them!" Catherine giggled.

As the sentence sunk in Lucy's body became lifeless and dull. Corbin kissing Sarah Rodgers, only a few days ago he had tried to kiss her! He had said it was for someone special…maybe Sarah was that special someone and that's why he had wanted to kiss her.

"Lucy…are…are you alright?" Catherine queried nervously.

Lucy wiped a tear that had defied her and slid down her cheek and nodded, "Yeah, I'm fine."

Do…do you want to talk about it?" Catherine asked.

"No, I just want to be alone." She whimpered.

Catherine nodded, for a moment she hung back as if deciding whether to respect her friend's wishes or to leave as she had been asked. A moment of hesitating proved too much for Catherine and she moved away from Lucy leaving her to whimper and cry alone.

Feeling truly sick she stood and made her way to the nurse's room, Lucy went home that day and stayed in bed sobbing all afternoon…

………End of flashback………

…"We're alright now though, aren't we?" Corbin asked nervously.

"Of course, come on, 'Lucy said, she stood and held out her hand for him to take, "We'd better go and tell the family."

"Really?" He asked brightly.

Lucy nodded and both youngsters walked downstairs together to face their family and tell them the good news.

THE entire family fell silent as Lucy and Corbin came to the front of the group and hushed everyone up. Lucy and Corbin looked at one another nervously; they had not planned on what they were going to say.

"Um…we have something to tell you guys." Lucy exclaimed.

They saw certain members of their family react to what they were saying; Uncle Zeke and Auntie Kelsi looked at one another in confusion. Some of their cousins giggled and their eyes fell on Damien who was smiling widely at the pair.

"Well…you see…um, how…how to explain this…um –"

"Just tell them already!" Damien protested and everyone laughed.

Corbin glared at his cousin before turning to his family who were all waiting impatiently for their announcement. He said with a shaking voice, "Lucy and I, we're…we're dating."

They stood in silence for a moment, their eyes wide with surprise and their mouths wide with the words that had fallen from Corbin.

Then suddenly, "WHOA! THAT'S AMAZING!"

"Congratulations guys!"

"Oh, that's great news."

Lucy smiled as everyone came rushing over to them and hugging them. Embarrassment filled them when Mindy suddenly started to chant, "Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss!"

Everyone was chanting now, well except for Uncle Troy but he was even smiling at the youngster and everyone suddenly Corbin turned Lucy's head up to his and he captured her lips with his and everyone started whooping and cheering.

"I love you." Lucy whispered.

"I love you too." Corbin exclaimed tenderly before he proceeded to capture her lips as his own…

That is it! There is one final chapter left, that will be a prologue!

So, I know it was a short story lol and I've been really happy with my reviews, I'm so pleased so many of you have liked this story and its kind of rushed for the ending but there is so much problems going on down here, I just can't concentrate on this. Plus, I have two other stories to keep writing! Anyway, thanks so much guys and keep your eyes open for my prologue!

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